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The collapsed Dudhia Iron Bridge over the Balason River after torrential rains in Darjeeling on October 5, 2025. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee later visited the site.

Mamata blames Bhutan for N Bengal floods, seeks compensation

October 13, 2025, 02:36 PM - 5 min read

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has blamed the water released from Bhutan for devastating floods in north Bengal that killed over 30, displaced thousands, and caused massive losses to homes, tea gardens, and wildlife.

A furious Balason river rushes beneath the damaged Iron Bridge at Dudhiya in Darjeeling district, West Bengal, after heavy rains swept away homes and families along its banks.

October rains, waterlogged slopes behind Darjeeling slides: GSI

October 8, 2025, 02:55 PM - 4 min read

The Geological Survey of India said last week’s Darjeeling landslides were triggered by heavy October rains on waterlogged slopes, warning that unplanned construction has worsened the risk.

A mudslide triggered by heavy rains destroys a house near Mirik in the Darjeeling hills.

Environmentalists pin Darjeeling landslides on poor governance

October 6, 2025, 03:54 PM - 4 min read

Darjeeling landslides, worsened by deforestation and unplanned urbanisation, left 28 dead. Experts call it a “man-made ecological disaster” needing urgent reforms.

Darjeeling rains claim 20 lives, North Bengal braces for floods

October 5, 2025, 09:38 AM - 4 min read

Heavy rains in Darjeeling triggered deadly landslides that killed 20 people, damaged homes, and collapsed bridges, as Bengal faced a flood alert after Bhutan’s dam overflow.

Indian railways personnel repairing a steam engine at the Tindharia Workshop, the historic cradle of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, where engines continue to be maintained and restored.

Darjeeling’s 130-year-old steam engine to roll again this Puja

September 17, 2025, 02:12 PM - 4 min read

Darjeeling’s 130-year-old steam locomotive 777-B will return to life this Durga Puja, as the DHR prepares to restore the historic engine at its Tindharia Workshop.

A monkey munches on fruit in Darjeeling, where authorities have now banned feeding of monkeys.

Darjeeling cracks down on monkey feeding with heavy fines

September 6, 2025, 09:41 PM - 3 min read

Darjeeling has banned feeding monkeys after rising attacks and rabies cases. Anyone found feeding them, tourists or locals, will now face a Rs 5,000 fine, officials warned.

The British-era Capital Hall and Clock Tower in Darjeeling.

Darjeeling’s British-era gem to get new lease of life

July 31, 2025, 03:06 PM - 6 min read

Darjeeling’s historic Capital Hall and Clock Tower are set for a grand revival as a cultural and tourism hub, showcasing the region’s legacy, art and heritage.

The Teesta River could be seen flooding localities near Teesta Bazar on Tuesday, disrupting movement along NH10 and submerging several low-lying homes across Kalimpong and Jalpaiguri districts.

Landslides, rising Teesta cut off Bengal, Sikkim hills

July 30, 2025, 04:50 PM - 3 min read

The Teesta river has swelled dangerously following incessant rainfall across Sikkim and Darjeeling hills, disrupting traffic and flooding low-lying areas as a red alert was issued in Jalpaiguri district.

A snack vendor takes shelter beneath umbrellas as heavy rain lashes Kolkata.

IMD warns of 'very heavy' rain in West Bengal for next two days

July 24, 2025, 04:36 PM - 3 min read

Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is forecast for parts of south Bengal for two days as a low-pressure system intensifies over the Bay of Bengal, the IMD said on Thursday.

A parched tea estate in Jalpaiguri stands wilted as North Bengal battles a persistent monsoon shortfall, with farmers and planters staring at crop losses and insect infestations.

Monsoon fails North Bengal; tea industry takes major hit

July 17, 2025, 02:19 PM - 5 min read

As floodwaters batter South Bengal, a contrasting crisis grips the north, a severe rainfall deficit threatening the region's famed tea plantations and leaving paddy fields cracked and fallow.

Forest staff plant jamun and kafal saplings near Mahaldiram Tea Garden, Darjeeling district, on 3 July 2025 as part of a 50,000‑tree drive to revive endangered hornbills.

Darjeeling launches 50,000‑tree plantation push to save hornbills

July 3, 2025, 02:45 PM - 3 min read

Hornbill numbers in Darjeeling hills have crashed 70 %. A new drive will plant 50,000 fruit trees, fit nest boxes and seek village support to lure the birds back.

A cloud of smoke engulfs a congested Darjeeling street, situated at 6,700 feet, in the popular West Bengal hill station.

Bengal plans new hill township to ease overcrowding in Darjeeling

May 28, 2025, 02:33 PM - 4 min read

The Bengal government has greenlit a new hill township near Darjeeling to ease the tourist and population burden. Planned at Rangarun Tea Garden, the project aims at sustainable growth, with experts backing it—cautiously—while heritage and environment remain key concerns.